Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
The IMPACT Study: Personalized Physical Therapy for Better Recovery and a Stronger Core After Hernia Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Thomas Jefferson University
Conditions:
Ventral Hernia
Ventral Incisional Hernia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of a tailored physical therapy (PT) intervention targeting Abdominal Core Health components in patients reco...
Detailed Description
The overarching goal of this project is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of a tailored physical therapy (PT) targeting Abdominal Core Health (ACH) components in patients recove...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must be aged 18-75.
- Diagnosed clinically or via objective testing by a surgeon with a ventral transverse hernia \>4 cm and \<10 cm.
- Scheduled for elective surgical correction of a non-recurrent, primary or incisional ventral hernia.
- Independent functional status.
Exclusion
- Individuals currently receiving or who have received PT within the last 30 days.
- Individuals currently using an assistive device for ambulation.
- Individuals diagnosed with a neurologic disorder will be excluded.
- History of or plan for Botox injection or muscle release related to the hernia.
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07145099
Start Date
January 1 2026
End Date
January 1 2028
Last Update
September 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107-5084